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French Slant Desk

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

$2,085

H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.36 in

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in

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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C
Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C

Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C

$943Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.76 in W 21.66 in D 17.92 in

Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Pine pupitre Good antique condition

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

France during the late 1700’s, just after the period ended. This type of desk went by several names

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk
18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk

18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk

$4,500

H 37 in W 26.25 in D 19 in

18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th Century Louis XV French marquetry bureau de pente, or slant front desk, made with veneers

Category

Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood & Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk Ca. 1880
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood & Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk Ca. 1880

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood & Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk Ca. 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood with Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk, Circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C

$848Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 18.71 in

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment
Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Located in New York, NY

A provincial green-painted slant-front desk, Northern Europe or France, early to mid-19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

18th c. Veneered Slant Front Desk with 2 Drawers
18th c. Veneered Slant Front Desk with 2 Drawers

18th c. Veneered Slant Front Desk with 2 Drawers

$3,800

H 37.75 in W 31.25 in D 19 in

18th c. Veneered Slant Front Desk with 2 Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant 18th-century French lady’s writing desk, or bureau de dame, crafted in warm walnut with

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835
French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835

French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835

Located in Atlanta, GA

Constructed entirely of walnut with ebonized details , the rear of the top is level while the front and majority of the hinged top slopes slightly downward, the tops with a raised g...

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Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

The Writer’s Corner: 18th C French Slant Top Desk w/ Gilt Hardware
The Writer’s Corner: 18th C French Slant Top Desk w/ Gilt Hardware

The Writer’s Corner: 18th C French Slant Top Desk w/ Gilt Hardware

Located in New York, NY

18th Century French Slant-Top Desk with Polychrome Finish and Gilt Bronze Hardware An elegant and

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Antique 18th Century French Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century
French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century

French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Regence fruitwood bureau slant front desk with fitted interior, shaped apron with shell

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Antique Early 18th Century European Régence Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

$5,750

H 37.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810

Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stamped French Louis XV style small walnut slant-front desk with sliding inlaid panels, long

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs

A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Slant Front Desk of interesting and unsual proportions. 18th

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment
Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment

Located in Atlanta, GA

writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, when dropped down into a

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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Green Slant Top Scribes Desk
Green Slant Top Scribes Desk

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H 37 in W 28.5 in D 23.25 in

Green Slant Top Scribes Desk

Located in Boston, MA

Slant top green painted pine scribes desk. The desk opens to an adjustable height and has multiple

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mid 18th Century French Provincial Small Slant Top Desk
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H 36.5 in W 24 in D 16.5 in

Mid 18th Century French Provincial Small Slant Top Desk

Located in Richmond, VA

Mid 18th Century French Provincial Small Slant Top Desk

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

French Provincial Walnut Louis XV Style Slant-Front Desk
French Provincial Walnut Louis XV Style Slant-Front Desk

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H 39.75 in W 40 in D 17.5 in

French Provincial Walnut Louis XV Style Slant-Front Desk

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A handsome 19th century desk resting on cabriole legs, the fall front, drawer fronts and sides all

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Provincial Slant Front Desk
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Louis XV Provincial Slant Front Desk

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H 46.75 in W 52 in D 25.25 in

Louis XV Provincial Slant Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A most distinctive walnut slant front desk in the Louis XV provincial taste. The fall front

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

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Country French Fruitwood slanted fall front ladies writing table
Country French Fruitwood slanted fall front ladies writing table

Country French Fruitwood slanted fall front ladies writing table

Located in Tacoma, WA

Charming petite early 20th century French dark fruitwood ladies fall front fitted dressing/writing

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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19th Century Country French Slant Top Desk
19th Century Country French Slant Top Desk

19th Century Country French Slant Top Desk

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H 80.5 in W 51 in D 27 in

19th Century Country French Slant Top Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French slant top desk with bookcase. Made of solid cherry with waxed patina

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Antique French Weathered Oak Slant Top Desk
Antique French Weathered Oak Slant Top Desk

Antique French Weathered Oak Slant Top Desk

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H 33 in W 30.75 in D 22.5 in

Antique French Weathered Oak Slant Top Desk

Located in Mckinney, TX

This lovely petite slant-top writing desk is a true gem that exudes the rustic yet refined charm of

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Slant Front Desk from France
Antique Slant Front Desk from France

Antique Slant Front Desk from France

Located in Dallas, TX

beautiful, French Louis XIV desk has all the ornamentation of the period. The slant has c-scrolls

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20th Century French Desks

French 18th Century Slant Top Desk
French 18th Century Slant Top Desk

French 18th Century Slant Top Desk

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H 38 in W 37 in D 19.5 in

French 18th Century Slant Top Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

A French, 18th century, walnut slant top desk with leather insert. Some restoration to feet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Desks

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Walnut

Mid 18th Century French Provincial  Slant Top Desk
Mid 18th Century French Provincial  Slant Top Desk

Mid 18th Century French Provincial Slant Top Desk

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H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in

Mid 18th Century French Provincial Slant Top Desk

Located in Berlin, DE

The slant top opening to reveal a fitted interior with two drawers and six compartments, with one

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk
Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk

Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk

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H 30.71 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in

Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A late 18th century French primitive slanted school desk. Featuring its original dry scraped paint

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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Desk
18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Desk

18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Desk

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Louis XV Cherry slant front desk (bureau en pente), French provincial, 18th century. Slant lid with

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

Located in Houston, US

Lovely painted drop leaf or slant front desk made more charming with painted blue interior

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Slant Front Secretary Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Slant Front Secretary Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French slant front secretary desk France, 19th century Flame mahogany, with brass

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Period Louis XV Slant Front Desk-18th Century France
Period Louis XV Slant Front Desk-18th Century France

Period Louis XV Slant Front Desk-18th Century France

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H 41.25 in W 52.5 in D 25.75 in

Period Louis XV Slant Front Desk-18th Century France

Located in Dallas, TX

This majestic antique French slant front desk has so much character in its simplicity and straight

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks

Louis XV Period Slant Top Desk
Louis XV Period Slant Top Desk

Louis XV Period Slant Top Desk

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H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in

Louis XV Period Slant Top Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

Louis XV period "bureau a pente" (slant-topped desk) with elegant marquetry and giltbronze mounts

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

18th Century French Provincial Slant Front Desk with Hidden Compartment
18th Century French Provincial Slant Front Desk with Hidden Compartment

18th Century French Provincial Slant Front Desk with Hidden Compartment

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice 18th century French Provincial desk. It open to reveal drawers and a replaced red leather

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks

Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C

Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950. Foldable beech pupitre for child and

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ceramic, Beech

Gorgeous Rare 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk
Gorgeous Rare 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk

Gorgeous Rare 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful antique French Louis XV slant front desk with cabriole legs, original leather writing pad

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk
A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk

A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary

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H 40.63 in W 46.75 in D 20.25 in

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This amazing French 19th century walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890
R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890

R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style slant front secretary desk By R.J. Horner & Co

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Antique Late 19th Century American French Provincial Desks

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Brass

Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair
Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair

Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair

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H 38.5 in W 25.75 in D 16.75 in

Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French slant front desk hand painted tomato Red and white with accompanying chair. Bronze ormalu

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Vintage 1920s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk
1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk

1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk

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H 46.1 in W 48.4 in D 25.2 in

1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk

Located in High Point, NC

A regal slant-top desk from France, produced circa 1800. A classic Country French style wooden

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

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Brass

French 1780s Transition Period Walnut Slant Front Desk Commode with Drawers
French 1780s Transition Period Walnut Slant Front Desk Commode with Drawers

French 1780s Transition Period Walnut Slant Front Desk Commode with Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Transition period walnut slant front desk from the late 18th century, with drawers and

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

French 1790s Walnut and Cherry Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Geometric Decor
French 1790s Walnut and Cherry Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Geometric Decor

French 1790s Walnut and Cherry Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Geometric Decor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI period walnut and cherry slant front desk from the late 18th century, with

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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French Art Deco Slant Lid Secretaire Desk and Chest of Drawers or Cabinet
French Art Deco Slant Lid Secretaire Desk and Chest of Drawers or Cabinet

French Art Deco Slant Lid Secretaire Desk and Chest of Drawers or Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

An unusual and sculptural block fronted Art Deco slant lid desk in wood with pierced metal drawer

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Louis XV Scriban or Slant Front Desk
18th Century Louis XV Scriban or Slant Front Desk

18th Century Louis XV Scriban or Slant Front Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine Period 18th c. Louis XV scriban or slant desk from the Southwest of France, c.1740-1760

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaires

Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk With 2 Drawers
Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk With 2 Drawers

Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk With 2 Drawers

Located in Houston, TX

Lovely French Louis XVI Painted Slant Front Desk With Beautifully Painted Finish.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Wood

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk

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H 36 in W 28.75 in D 16 in

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Early 20th C. Lady's Desk. Mahogany. Slant Lid Embellished With Mother-Of-Pearl And Colored Wood

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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Painted Writing Table Slant Top Desk, France, 19th Century
Painted Writing Table Slant Top Desk, France, 19th Century

Painted Writing Table Slant Top Desk, France, 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

French slant top desk and writing table, 19th century. Both authentic and ergonomic Good antique

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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Poplar

French Provincial Louis XV Slant-Front Desk
French Provincial Louis XV Slant-Front Desk

French Provincial Louis XV Slant-Front Desk

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H 37.5 in W 36.5 in D 17.5 in

French Provincial Louis XV Slant-Front Desk

Located in Doylestown, PA

A French Provincial Louis XV walnut parquetry slant-front desk, 18th century. The interior gallery

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks

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French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with

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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant French desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful inlay decors in

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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Italian Hand-Painted Slant Front Desk
Antique Italian Hand-Painted Slant Front Desk

Antique Italian Hand-Painted Slant Front Desk

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H 37 in W 23.75 in D 15.5 in

Antique Italian Hand-Painted Slant Front Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Exceptional diminutive antique Italian slant front desk with hand-painted florals and gilt

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

A French Louis XV style Painted Slant Front Desk, 18th C.
A French Louis XV style Painted Slant Front Desk, 18th C.

A French Louis XV style Painted Slant Front Desk, 18th C.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An elegant desk, the carved case features a fall-front writing surface that opens to reveal six

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XV Italian Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Antique French Louis XV Italian Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Secretary Desk

Antique French Louis XV Italian Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV style Italian burlwood inlaid slant front secretary desk. Item features

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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous petite French Provincial Louis XV style slant front writing desk or secretary desk

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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

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Brass

French 1750s Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk with Drawers and Cabriole Legs
French 1750s Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk with Drawers and Cabriole Legs

French 1750s Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk with Drawers and Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV period walnut slant front desk from the mid 18th century, with drawers and

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Walnut

Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk
Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk

Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Italian petite slant front writing desk or secretary desk Italy, circa Mid-20th

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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks

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Brass

Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk
Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk

Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk

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H 41 in W 41 in D 21.5 in

Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Lovely French Louis XVI slant front desk with beautiful painted and gilt detail.

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Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

French Provincial Style, Slant-Top Desk
French Provincial Style, Slant-Top Desk

French Provincial Style, Slant-Top Desk

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H 39 in W 35 in D 18.5 in

French Provincial Style, Slant-Top Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis XV Provincial style secretary or desk. Open the slant top with yellow tooled leather writing

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20th Century Unknown Rococo Secretaires

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Brass, Steel

19th Century French Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming 19th century French slant top ladies writing desk with richly carved and slender cabriole

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Gold Leaf

French 1840s Miniature Walnut Slant-Front Secretary with Serpentine Drawers
French 1840s Miniature Walnut Slant-Front Secretary with Serpentine Drawers

French 1840s Miniature Walnut Slant-Front Secretary with Serpentine Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French miniature walnut slant-front desk with two serpentine drawers and bun feet from the mid

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Walnut

Francois Archiguille Painted Slant Front Desk Unique Piece
Francois Archiguille Painted Slant Front Desk Unique Piece

Francois Archiguille Painted Slant Front Desk Unique Piece

By Francois Archiguille

Located in Encino, CA

Francois Archiguille (1932 - 2017). One-of-a-kind. Abstract painting on a slant front desk. Brown

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Late 20th Century French Desks

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Acrylic, Wood

French Industrial Steel Slant Front Desk
French Industrial Steel Slant Front Desk

French Industrial Steel Slant Front Desk

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H 56 in W 30 in D 18 in

French Industrial Steel Slant Front Desk

Located in New York, NY

Incredible example of an early 20th century slant desk. A great piece of industrial design that

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Antique French slant front desk
Antique French slant front desk

Antique French slant front desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XV style rosewood and marquetry slant front desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

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Rosewood

French Provincial Slant Front Desk
French Provincial Slant Front Desk

French Provincial Slant Front Desk

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H 42 in W 44 in D 21 in

French Provincial Slant Front Desk

Located in Water Mill, NY

Beautifully maintained French Provincial slant front desk in original paint with original hardware

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Late 18th Century French Provincial Slant Front Desk
Late 18th Century French Provincial Slant Front Desk

Late 18th Century French Provincial Slant Front Desk

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A small late 18th c. French country fruitwood slant front desk on cabriole legs with gilt bronze

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

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Bronze

French Slant Front Bureau
French Slant Front Bureau

French Slant Front Bureau

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H 35 in W 38 in D 18.5 in

French Slant Front Bureau

Located in San Francisco, CA

This quaint walnut front slant desk features six interior drawers and a dividing shelf. Single

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Painted Slant Front Desk (N56)
Painted Slant Front Desk (N56)

Painted Slant Front Desk (N56)

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H 37.5 in W 31.5 in D 15.5 in

Painted Slant Front Desk (N56)

Located in Miami, FL

French painted slant front desk with three drawers on the bottom and a slant top that opens up to

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Early 20th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique French Fruitwood Slant Front Desk, Fine Patina
Antique French Fruitwood Slant Front Desk, Fine Patina

Antique French Fruitwood Slant Front Desk, Fine Patina

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French fruitwood slant front desk, fine patina.

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Antique Late 19th Century Desks

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Fruitwood

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Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...

Category

2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a gray painted interior and multiple smal draw...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

$925 / item

H 11.5 in Dm 6.25 in

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...

Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022

Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Mahogany Extension Table
French Louis XVI Mahogany Extension Table

French Louis XVI Mahogany Extension Table

$28,000

H 30 in W 110 in D 57.25 in

French Louis XVI Mahogany Extension Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

An important and impressive Period Louis XVI Extension Table with 3 finished leaves.The table measures 52”x 57.5 which is a fat oval shape when it is not extended.. Each of the 3 lea...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$232,342Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$10,127 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool

By Difane, Colección Estudio

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

LU Swing Sconce Plug-In
LU Swing Sconce Plug-In

LU Swing Sconce Plug-In

$1,800 / item

H 15 in W 5 in D 25.75 in

LU Swing Sconce Plug-In

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful plug-in version of our Lumfardo Luminaires brass LU swing sconce in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hard...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

$1,712Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 25.6 in W 59 in D 13.8 in

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror
Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror

Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror

$696 / item

H 20.48 in W 15.56 in D 1.78 in

Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror

Located in Oxford, GB

This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room whil...

Category

2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details
Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details

Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully-crafted Louis XV style ladies writing desk with marquetry design details and slant open front. The writing desk is in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent wi...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French slant desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every French slant desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French slant desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A French slant desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Francois Archiguille, Louis Cresson and R.J. Horner & Co. each produced at least one beautiful French slant desk that is worth considering.

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Prices for a French slant desk start at $750 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $4,600.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A slant-top desk is also known as a bureau desk or slope-front desk. Slant-top desks were highly favored for their hinged slant cover that allowed you to protect your work without disruption. Shop a range of desk styles, including the slant top, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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